About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake’s mission is to inspire and empower youth to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We have served the youth and families in our community for over 55 years. Today, we serve more than 5,600 members, ages 3-18, annually at seven Club locations across Salt Lake, Tooele, and Carbon Counties. At our Clubs, kids are given opportunities to succeed in safe and supportive environments that blend evidence-based practices with high-impact programming, state-of-the-art facilities, and caring professionals. We provide academic remediation, sports leagues, social-emotional learning services, and much more—all at minimal or no cost to their families. We focus all of our efforts on supporting our organizational goals of having youth:

• Graduate from high school on time with a plan for the future
• Engage in healthy behavior and become fit for life
• Develop strong character and become engaged citizens

POSITION SUMMARY:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake seeks a Grant Writer responsible for creating and managing grants throughout the entire grant process. This includes maintaining the grants calendar through our CRM system, completing proposals and reports by their deadline, and ensuring funds are received post-award. The ideal candidate is a strong writer that is detail and deadline oriented.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts the full range of activities required to prepare, write, submit, and manage grant proposals to government, foundation, and corporate funders.
• Adhere to deadlines and annual grant proposal calendar.
• Attend bidder conferences and donor meetings as required.
• Collaborate with the operations team to obtain program outcome data and prepare reports for funders as required.
• Provide support for organizational events, fundraisers, and public relations activities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Exceptional writer and editor with strong attention to detail, quality, and timeliness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines
• Desire to advance in the organization
• Self-motivated and team-oriented

ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check annually
• Must be able to pass an onboarding Drug Screening

Great Futures Start Here:

As part of our mantra, Great Futures Start Here applies not only to our Club Members, but Boys & Girls Clubs employees. Working with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provides an opportunity to explore a career in youth services, social work, education, child care, grant management, and many other career options. Our employees gain impactful experiences that will prepare them for growth with Boys & Girls Clubs or the next step in their career path. Our leaders are dedicated to the mission; impassioned by the work we do, and ready to mentor tomorrow’s leaders.

Benefits of working at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake:

• PTO accruals
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K
• Bonus potential, etc.
• Professional development; mentorship with industry leaders, organization wide training, professional development scholarships
• Large network of Boys & Girls Clubs professionals across the country

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt, diversity, equity, and inclusion motivate all of our actions. We understand the power different viewpoints have and their impact on change. Our priority is to assist in the growth and accomplishments of our youth, staff, and communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that does not discriminate against any protected characteristic or other aspect that makes an individual unique.

If at any point in the application and interview process, you require reasonable accommodation please contact Human Resources at hr@gslclubs.org

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 1-3 years of related experience
• Exceptional writer and editor with strong attention to detail, quality, and timeliness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines
• Desire to advance in the organization
• Self-motivated and team-oriented

ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check annually
• Must be able to pass an onboarding Drug Screening